Implementing the Seal of Biliteracy Assessment

Free webinar for ACL members

Presenter:  Brian Compton

Level:  middle through high school

Track: Teacher Preparation and Professional Development

Description: State and Global seals of biliteracy are great ways for students to show high levels of proficiency in English and a second language.  They are markers for colleges and employers to know what students are able to do in their given languages.  There are still a number of questions about how students can earn these seals, what assessments are available, and how to implement a program for assessment and awarding seals school-wide.  My presentation will draw upon my experiences setting up a program at my school to help teachers determine the best assessments and how to convince world language departments and administrators of the benefits of awarding these seals to students.

About the Presenter:  Brian Compton has been teaching Latin for 24 years at both public and private schools, and he is now a teacher at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy in Cincinnati, OH.  He is also Constitutional Advisor and State Chair Coordinator for the Committee on the National Junior and Senior Classical Leagues.  He studied Latin Education and Classical Humanities at Miami University, and he recently earned a Masters in Theology from Mount St. Mary's Seminary and School of Theology in Cincinnati.  He lives in Cincinnati with his wife Jill, their son Cole (also a Latin student in 8th grade), and their dog Fonzie.

Date of live webinar:  Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 7PM EST

Register here.  Be sure to log in as a current member for access to the registration.  Zoom link will be emailed to you.